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Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on a handful of players and topics, including: wide receiver Quincy Porter undergoing season ending surgery, the play of his defensive line in Saturday's win over Purdue, freshman safety Joey O'Brien's play in his first start, quarterback CJ Carr's ability to help avoid sacks and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our...

Bryan and Vince answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 49-10 victory over Purdue in Upon Further Review. The crew dives into the biggest talking points from the game, shares their thoughts on the Irish performance and tackles the questions fans want answered most. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Iris...

Bryan and Vince revisit Notre Dame’s keys to victory in Upon Further Review, evaluating how the Irish executed their offensive and defensive game plans against Purdue. They also share their biggest takeaways from the win, discussing the team’s performance on both sides of the ball and highlighting what stood out most. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdow...

Bryan and Vince take an Upon Further Review look at Notre Dame’s win over Purdue, recapping the game while highlighting the top performers and game balls on offense, defense, and special teams. They break down the most important stats and examine the key turning points, including the fake punt, a critical third-and-one stop, Williams’ touchdown run, and the fourth-and-one conversion. Shop for Iris...

Bryan, Andrew and Shaun answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 49-10 victory over Purdue. The crew dives into the biggest talking points from the game, shares their thoughts on the Irish performance and tackles the questions fans want answered most. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown pre...

Bryan, Andrew, and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s offensive performance against Purdue, highlighting the progress the Irish showed while also identifying areas where the unit still has work to do. They examine the rushing and passing attacks, discuss the offensive game plan and play-calling, and hand out their offensive game balls. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore....

Bryan, Andrew, and Shaun break down a dominant performance by the Notre Dame defense against Purdue, examining the game plan, play-calling, and overall execution that fueled the Irish’s hot start. They take a closer look at Notre Dame’s run and pass defense, highlight standout players and groups, and hand out their defensive game balls. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ib...

Bryan, Andrew, and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s dominant win over Purdue, as the Fighting Irish improve to 4-0, sharing their overall thoughts on the victory and what it means for the team moving forward. They discuss Notre Dame’s focus, energy, and approach throughout the game, along with key coaching decisions, including the decision to go for it on fourth down deep in their own territory. Shop...

Irish Breakdown takes a look at Saturday's Notre Dame - Purdue football game. We start with our thoughts about what we think the Irish offense will look like and react to listener reaction to the Notre Dame running game and offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: With Purdue wearing all-black on Saturday, should Notre Dame wear all-white uniforms? Marcus Freeman will be perfect in the month of September for the first time in his career if the Irish beat the Boilermakers, confidence Nolan James, Jr will start at running back for ND, comments from Freeman on the idea that offensive coordinators might save plays for later in...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the la...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the l...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the lat...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the lat...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on the future of the rivalry series with Purdue, what benefit does ND get from playing the Boilermakers, injury to Luke Talich, injury updates to wide receiver Quincy Porter and Matty Augustine, and we discuss thoughts on how the Irish running game could improve. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: http...

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on safety Luke Talich missing this week's game against Purdue due to injury. He also discusses the preparation of freshman Joey O'Brien, who will start in his place. We also answer listener questions about the Irish offense and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the...

Bryan and Shaun break down a huge weekend for Notre Dame opponents, with the Irish’s schedule foes entering the weekend with a combined 21-11 record against the nation. They preview the biggest matchups, including Virginia Tech at Boston College, Wisconsin at Penn State, Nebraska at Michigan State, and Georgia Tech at Stanford, while highlighting the games that could shape the outlook for Notre Da...

Bryan and Shaun break down the Notre Dame vs. Purdue matchup, discussing the key game particulars, their predictions for how the game will unfold, and the players they expect to make an impact on both sides of the ball. They also reveal their offensive and defensive game-ball picks and share what they’ll be watching for when the Fighting Irish take the field. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our o...

Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to discuss Notre Dame's recent success in football recruiting in North Carolina and why it matters. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www...

Irish Breakdown discusses some of the things we should learn about Notre Dame in this week's game against Purdue. We discuss both sides of the ball, the potential impact of Luke Talich missing Saturday's game with a wrist injury and we also discuss the lingering talk of Marcus Freeman's sideline reaction to the flag on Aneyas Williams for celebrating a touchdown last week. Shop for Irish Breakdown...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: A reminder that the Notre Dame vs Purdue game Saturday will only be televised by the Peacock streaming platform, a national outlet called CJ Carr "ordinary" for his play in ND's win over Michigan State, will Notre Dame's offense have more 20-yard runs this season than the Irish defense allows, comments from NBC analyst Todd Blackledge on Carr the the po...

Bryan and Shaun break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame on both sides of the ball against Purdue, focusing on the offense starting fast, playing aggressively, dominating through the air and keeping the Boilermakers off balance with varied formations and play calls. On defense, they examine the importance of creating early pressure on Purdue’s quarterback, forcing a one-dimensional attack, li...

Bryan and Shaun identify the Notre Dame game wreckers who could make a major impact against Purdue, focusing on the offensive line, quarterback play and a dynamic receiving threat. On defense, they highlight the Irish players up front and in the secondary who have the potential to disrupt Purdue’s offense and take over the matchup. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore...

Bryan and Shaun break down the key matchups that could shape Notre Dame’s matchup with Purdue, beginning with Jaden Greathouse and Mylan Graham going against nickel Smiley Bradford and the Irish offensive tackles battling Purdue’s defensive ends. They also examine the critical battles on the other side of the ball, including Christian Gray vs. Xavier Townsend, Adon Shuler vs. Asaad Waseem, and Dra...

Bryan and Shaun break down what Notre Dame’s offense needs to do to get back on track, including establishing a clear identity built around CJ Carr and a talented group of receivers while becoming more physical up front. They examine potential adjustments to the offensive line, run-game scheme and passing attack, along with the need to create more movement with the wide receivers and improve in cr...